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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.07, 66,503.75 and 26,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.07, 66,503.75 and 26,970.35 is: 37,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.07 : 66,503.75 = 26,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.07/66,503.75 = 26,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.07x = 66,503.75 × 26,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.07x = 1,793,628,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,628,946.44/48,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.11

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